Rare 1898 Western Electric # 10 Candlestick Telephone Start Price USD 19.95 Current Price USD 2,626.01 Time Left - Bid Count 30 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 22, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 27, 2008 Location Lowell, MA See more about ' Rare 1898 Western Electric # 10 Candlestick Telephone ' Description  Here is a scarce 1899 Western Electric # 10-A  Nickel Candlestick Telephone ( aka ) Oil Can . This wonderful Desk Set has a tapered shaft . The W.E. # 10 telephone came out in 1898 and had a # 10 on the back of the lug nut this model has no # 10 on the back of the lug nut so i beleive it is a 1899 # 10-A . This is the second Candlestick model made by Western Electric the 1st being the Pot Belly . This antique telephone is in very good condition but is missing the hand set . The black bakelite ear piece has a chip and needs to be replaced also there easy to come by , a nice colored one would look good on this phone . This nickel phone would look great with a little cleaning for i will leave that to the new owner . Please enlarge the photos & feel free to ask any questions . On Jul-21-08 at 23:59:00 PDT, seller added the following information:Western Electric #10 desk set Dimensions: Height 10 3/4"; width 7 9/64"; base 5 9/32" round; base cover is wooden with felt covering secured with four screws. A wiring diagram is glued on the inside. In 1899 the Western Electric Tapered number 10 desk set made its appearance. This model was used with either a magneto or common battery system. A number ten was stamped in the rear of the lug holder. The phone was available with either a nickel plated finish or factory painted black. The receiver was a number 101 outside terminal unit. In 1900 the No. 10 was replaced with the No. 10-A or the No. 10-C. The No. 10-A was the same size as the No. 10 but was usually un-marked in the rear of the lug holder. The model was most always furnished in nickel. The No. 10-C was 1/8" smaller and had a passing ground contact in the switch which was used on the Genesco System. In 1901 these sets were furnished with the No. 134 converted receivers. This was a bipolar receiver employing parts of the the No. 101 receiver which was being returned in large numbers. In 1902 these models were furnished with the new style No. 122 bipolar receiver. The construction was materially improved by making the case and terminal cap in two parts. This increased the life and facilitated repairs. The No. 10 desk sets were replaced the the new No. 15 type which today are extremely rare to find. Place a Bid!